Kering Eyewear Junior R&D & Smart Devices Engineer

About Kering Eyewear

Kering Eyewear is the specialist eyewear division of Kering, created to bring design excellence, brand stewardship, and commercial agility to some of the world’s most desirable luxury houses. As an employer, the company offers a dynamic, international environment where craftsmanship, innovation, and a deep respect for brand identity converge. Its teams collaborate across design, product development, supply chain, marketing, and sales, supporting iconic maisons with precision and creativity. Kering Eyewear values entrepreneurial spirit, diversity, and responsible business practices, providing employees with the opportunity to shape a fast-growing luxury category within a global group committed to sustainability and long-term excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the management and execution of smart devices development projects in collaboration with internal teams, technology partners and external suppliers
• Monitor project activities, milestones, risks and action plans; collect, organize and analyze technical documentation, specifications and benchmarking information
• Support cross-functional coordination among Product Development, Industrialization, Quality, Compliance and Supply Chain teams; prepare project reviews, status reports and executive presentations
• Continuously monitor technology trends and emerging innovations in smart glasses, consumer electronics, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, automation, robotics and sustainable materials
• Perform market and technology benchmarking activities; analyze and compare alternative technical solutions, suppliers and technology providers; build business cases and recommendation reports
• Support identification and evaluation of AI-based tools capable of improving product development, industrialization and manufacturing processes; participate in pilot projects related to automation and digitalization
• Explore and test AI productivity tools for data analysis, document generation, reporting and presentation development; support collection and analysis of project data and performance metrics
• Support scouting and evaluation of innovative materials and manufacturing technologies for eyewear applications; coordinate testing activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to technical assessments regarding feasibility, quality, performance, sustainability and industrial scalability; prepare technical summaries and recommendation reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Innovation Management or equivalent technical field
• Fluent English proficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Basic understanding of product development and industrialization processes
• Familiarity with project management methodologies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated AI literacy and ability to responsibly leverage AI tools to enhance effectiveness and decision-making
• Knowledge of eyewear products and manufacturing processes (preferred)
• Experience with automation, robotics or Industry 4.0 technologies (preferred)
• Familiarity with AI applications in manufacturing, quality control or engineering (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of electronics and embedded systems (preferred)

Skills

Experience

Interest in consumer electronics and wearable technologies; strong curiosity and passion for innovation; entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach; excellent organizational skills; strong communication and presentation skills; team player with international and cross-functional mindset; high learning agility and willingness to explore new technologies.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Innovation Management or equivalent technical field.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is EUR 35,000 per annum.

Benefits

CCNL collective agreement for eyewear manufacturing companies; annual variable bonus; additional benefits and company initiatives in accordance with current corporate policies.

Culture

Kering Eyewear offers a dynamic, international workplace where entrepreneurial spirit, design excellence, and a deep understanding of luxury come together. As part of the Kering Group, it fosters collaboration, innovation, and responsible growth, empowering teams to shape distinctive eyewear experiences for some of the world’s most prestigious brands.

About Cerulean

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